Succeeding in Law School

Succeeding in Law School
Author: Herbert N. Ramy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781594607400

As the Director of Suffolk University Law School's Academic Support Program, Professor Ramy begins receiving phone calls from new 1Ls as early as May. Their common question: "What do I need to do to succeed in law school?" Professor Ramy has written the second edition of Succeeding in Law School to help answer this question. This edition of the book has several new chapters that are geared toward success both in law school and in the job market. A new chapter on legal analysis addresses one of the most common problems professors see on law school exams -- the absence of the counterargument. New materials on interviewing techniques, creating a writing sample, and writing a résumé are designed to help students market themselves to prospective employers. Whether students are seeking advice in the summer months or are looking for help once the school year has begun, this book is an important tool for helping them get the most out of their abilities.

Open Book

Open Book
Author: Barry Friedman
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Law examinations
ISBN: 9781454806073

A concise, highly accessible guide to exam success. Provides an insider s view of what professors look for in exam answers, and how exam-taking connects to good lawyering. Accompanied by a Web site with content that is both free (e.g., sample outlines, class notes, case briefs) and for-sale (e.g., sample exams and memos written by professors giving feedback on the answers). Features: High-profile, experienced authors from elite schools with hands-on experience teaching the majority of the courses in the traditional 1L curriculum Distinctive central pedagogy: the pinball method of exam-taking Accompanied by Web site with content that is both free (e.g., sample outlines, class notes, case briefs) and for-sale (e.g., sample exams and memos written by professors giving feedback on the answers). Explains to students not just the how but the why of law school exams what makes law school exams different from exams students have encountered in other settings Detailed examples provide concrete demonstrations of exam-taking techniques Highly readable: prose is straightforward and humorous; key points accented with memorably amusing illustrations Not just an exam prep book; students are offered guidance on getting the most out of classes, and law school more generally

So You Want to be a Lawyer

So You Want to be a Lawyer
Author: Lisa Fairchild Jones
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre: Law
ISBN: 151072639X

Completely revised and updated, So You Want to Be a Lawyer takes you through the process of becoming a lawyer, examining each phase in a helpful and easy-to-understand narrative. Find out what practicing law is like before you step into your first law school class. Practice solving legal problems as law students would in law school and lawyers might in an actual courtroom. Find out how to get into law school. And there’s much more: •Advice on how to select a law school, along with names and addresses of American Bar Association (ABA)-approved law schools •An explanation of the law school admissions process, and ways to improve your chances for getting in •Practical exercises and advice that will give you a head start over other first-year law students •Information about career opportunities as a lawyer Written by three experienced lawyers, this book will help you understand the types of problems facing law students and lawyers on a daily basis. Not only will it prepare you for law school, but it will also become your trusted guide on the path to becoming a successful lawyer.

How to Get Into Law School

How to Get Into Law School
Author: Susan Estrich
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2004-08-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781594480355

Whether you’re is a college junior facing the LSATs, a senior sitting with disappointing test scores, or someone who has always dreamed of a career in the law, there is too much at stake not to ask the hard questions about what lies ahead. In How to Get Into Law School, Susan Estrich lends her unique point of view and far-ranging experience-as ace law student, tenured professor, renowned legal scholar and analyst-to the life and career questions applicants will face, and answers them in the frank, no-nonsense manner that is her trademark. Featuring anecdotes from admissions directors, professors, veteran attorneys, and adventurous students alike, this is your indispensable how-to guide.

The Law School Book

The Law School Book
Author: Allan C. Hutchinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2000
Genre: Law
ISBN:

This book should be essential reading for anyone beginning the study of law or for those considering application to law school. Professor Hutchinson explores both the theoretical underpinnings of the Canadian legal system and the practical demands on law students today with humour and perceptiveness. His aim is to "provide the reader with insights and tips on how to cope with the routines of law school life and succeed in becoming a good law student and an even better lawyer." As a basic orientation to law the book is accessible, thought-provoking and, at times, controversial. The Law School Book should be the first on the shelf of any aspiring lawyer. Order your copy today!

So You Want to Be a Lawyer

So You Want to Be a Lawyer
Author: Timothy B. Francis
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2012-10-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1620872099

Themust-have guide for those who want real world advice about law...

Law School Confidential

Law School Confidential
Author: Robert H. Miller
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2015-11-16
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1250107873

I WISH I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW! Don't get to the end of your law school career muttering these words to yourself! Take the first step toward building a productive, successful, and perhaps even pleasant law school experience—read this book! Written by students, for students, Law School Confidential has been the "must-have" guide for anyone thinking about, applying to, or attending law school for more than a decade. And now, in this newly revised third edition, it's more valuable than ever. This isn't the advice of graying professors or battle-scarred practitioners long removed from law school. Robert H. Miller has assembled a blue-ribbon panel of recent graduates from across the country to offer realistic and informative firsthand advice about what law school is really like. This updated edition contains the very latest information and strategies for thriving and surviving in law school—from navigating the admissions process and securing financial aid, choosing classes, studying and exam strategies, and securing a seat on the law review to getting a judicial clerkship and a job, passing the bar exam, and much, much more. Newly added material also reveals a sea change that is just starting to occur in legal education, turning it away from the theory-based platform of the previous several decades to a pragmatic platform being demanded by the rigors of today's practices. Law School Confidential is a complete guide to the law school experience that no prospective or current law student can afford to be without.

How To Succeed in Law School

How To Succeed in Law School
Author: E Scott Fruehwald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2019-07-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781080189229

Are you struggling in law school, or are you going to law school soon? Then, this book is for you. It was written by an expert in legal education, who has taught at law schools for 15 years and who has written six books on legal education.The book shows you what works, and, equally importantly, what doesn't work for succeeding in law school. The book begins by helping you develop a growth mindset and self-motivation. Then, it gives you study techniques that will help you learn efficiently and effectively, such as self-testing, interleaving, and spaced studying, as well as study techniques that are a waste of time. It explains how to read a legal text effectively and how to brief cases. It introduces you to the nuts and bolts of law school and gives you context for law school. It also explains wellness, which will help you survive the rigors of law school. Finally, it helps you become a self-regulated learner, which is important for doing well in law school and as a lawyer.